Conditional Sentences

English Language

Conditional Sentences starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Conditional Sentences. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Explain the difference between the first and second conditional.

Explain the difference in meaning between 'If you will help me, I will be grateful' and 'If you help me, I will be grateful.'

Explain the use of 'unless' in conditional sentences and give an example.

Explain what a mixed conditional is and give an example.

Explain the difference in meaning between 'If you will help me, I will be grateful' and 'If you help me, I will be grateful.'

Explain why 'If I would have seen him, I would have spoken to him' is incorrect.

Explain why the following sentence is incorrect: 'If I would know the answer, I would tell you.'

Identify the type of conditional in the following sentence: 'If I had seen her, I would have told her.'

Choose the correct option: If I ______ (be) you, I would not do that. (1) am (2) was (3) were (4) will be

Choose the correct option: If you ______ (not tell) the truth, nobody will trust you. (1) do not tell (2) did not tell (3) will not tell (4) had not told

Choose the correct option: If you had told me earlier, I ______ (help) you. (1) will help (2) would help (3) would have helped (4) help

Which of the following best describes a zero conditional sentence? (1) If + present simple, will + base verb (2) If + past simple, would + base verb (3) If + present simple, present simple (4) If + past perfect, would have + past participle

Choose the correct form: If he ______ (finish) his work, he can go home.

Choose the correct form: If she ______ (arrive) late, she will miss the bus.

Choose the correct form: If you ______ (be) free tomorrow, we can meet.

Fill in the blank: If he ______ (not eat) breakfast, he gets hungry before lunch.

Is the following sentence a first conditional? 'If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.'

Is the following sentence a mixed conditional? 'If I had listened to your advice, I would not be in trouble now.'

Is the following sentence a second conditional? 'If I knew his number, I would call him.'

Is the following sentence a third conditional? 'If I had left earlier, I would have caught the train.'